, from late Latindrappus.Extra examplesShe looked drab and ordinary today.The costumes were pretty drab.several depressingly drab paintingsthe drab grey walls of the prisontheir drab little livesShe longed to be out of the cold, drab little office.She was led through the drab corridors of the administration block.The room was painted a drab depressing colour.They found the world drab and depressing.